My Name is
Mary
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her brother Clinton were placed in the care of their grandparents. Though they tried, the children's grandparents could not provide for their basic needs and were overwhelmed with the burden of two small children. Rafiki was contacted, and the children arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009. Mary is now a good and cooperative student. She enjoys learning and works hard on her national subjects. Mary is always well behaved in class and at home. She is usually found with a smile on her face. Mary enjoys reading and also does well in math and science class. Mary also enjoys playing sports and is good at them. Mary is grateful for her education, and she works hard for it. She knows that God has sent the Holy Spirit to guide and direct her, and she is thankful for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
DOB: Dec 26, 2006
Rinet
Rinet's mother was terminally ill and not expected to live much longer when it was suggested that Rinet be moved to the Rafiki Village.
Martin
Martin was abandoned in May 2002 when he was two years old. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2004.
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Margaret
Margaret’s mother died when she was an infant.
Paul
Paul's mother was sick and admitted him and his twin brother, Isaac, to a transient home in Lusaka, Zambia in July 2012.
Jeremiah
Jeremiah was abandoned by both his parents at birth.
Patricia
Patricia's early life was filled with tragedy; she never knew either of her parents.
Dativa
Dativa’s mother died of AIDs, and her father is unknown to the family.
Sarah
Sarah's father is deceased, and her mother gave her and her siblings to her great grandmother.
Kwame
Kwame was brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in March 2011.
Perpetual
Perpetual arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Scovia
Scovia’s parents died within two years of each other, and their cause of death is unknown.
James
James was orphaned after his mother was involved in a fatal road accident in April 2005.
Tonny
Tonny’s mother abandoned him immediately after birth.
Mathias
Mathias’s mother died a year after his father died.
Mapalo
Mapalo’s grandmother was caring for ten of her grandchildren as well as four of her own children.
Rhoda
Rhoda's mother died when she was a small child, and her father abandoned her.
Judith
Judith's parents were killed in tribal clashes in 2002. She and her brother Josiah came to the Village in 2004.
Estery
Both of Estery's (Esther) parents passed away from an illness when she was a young child.
Susan
Susan was abandoned as a child and was placed in a temporary place for abandoned children before being assigned to the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2006.
Darris
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Nancy
Both of Nancy's parents died when she was a young child
Gideon
Gideon and his younger twin brothers arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.